“My Wave” is my most favorite song from the band – Soundgarden
They’ve been in the news a lot lately because they’re going in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 8th – which will be exciting.. Today though – is a sad day.
(“Fell on Black Days”)
8 years ago – on this date back in 2017 – we lost Chris Cornell – who I believe along with many others to be one of the best voices in rock and music history
(“Spoonman”)
I miss that dude. I ran.
(#138)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Someone once asked me: “Why do you love music so much?” I replied: because it’s the only thing that stays when everything and everyone is gone.” – by Chris Cornell
Happy Weekend – have you heard that CDs making a comeback? Physical music is still desired. I want to touch it (“What’s My Age Again?”) That’s quite a line for the nurse’s office. No schoolwork getting done there. Vinyl really began to take off with Record Store Day which started back in 2008. Maybe they need a CD Store Day? (“All the Small Things”) I don’t even have a CD player in the house anymore
New Music Weekend: coming up: Slow Joy, Pearl Jam, The Black Keys, Snoop Dogg, & more
(Countdown Video)
New Music Weekend:
I’ve been eyeing up this album release from Slow Joy ever since hearing the song “Gruesome” (clip) / I think the singer – Esteban Flores – reminds me of someone else (“Rock Show”) That’s Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 – another emo band. Not really. I don’t support that (“I Miss You”) That’s not fair. Blink-182 is punk. Let’s get back to Slow Joy (“Wound”) About a month ago that song came out – “Wound” – the 2nd release off the album A Joy So Slow At Times I Don’t Think It’s Coming – 13 tracks in all. By the way, within the Slow Joy videos, two masked characters are featured—the Bull and the Sugar Skull—who embody chaos and grief. This is the album’s third release “Here For You” (cut)
There’s a video game and an HBO series called The Last of Us – neither of which I’m personally familiar with unfortunately, but fortunately for them, Pearl Jam is (“Future Days”) This past Monday, Pearl Jam released a four-song EP of their songs that have been used in both the video game and show and called it The Last of Us (“Present Tense (Redux)”) Apparently, there is a 12-inch vinyl EP version BUT – it’s available for preorder exclusively for members of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club fan organization. Explain me missing out on Ten Club (“Even Flow”)
I did a tangent. We’ll get back to the new music. (“The Night Before”) Back in February, The Black Keys released their first song “The Night Before” off their upcoming album which is due out in its entirety on August 8th. Then in March, they threw another one at us called “Babygirl” (cut) Today, we get the album’s title track and 1st song that can be heard on the record – this is “No Rain, No Flowers” (clip)
I do have several quick hits of new music, but first I’m going to tangent again – sorta. That new album from The Black Keys will be their 13th studio album. That’s a lot. I basically first heard of The Black Keys in 2010 with their 6th studio album: Brothers (“Howlin’ For You”) I have a point. I’m getting somewhere. I was just so excited to “find” a band that I enjoyed so much and then realize that there were 5 more prior albums to go back and enjoy. I love when that happens. (“Tighten Up”) Anyway, recently I was at my favorite place to get vinyl – Rainbow Records in Newark, DE – and I picked up their 3rd studio album – Rubber Factory (“Keep Me”)
Whew – some tangent there, huh – several quick hits of new music // Feel bad – I really should have talked this one up – been waiting for this one to: Borderlands from The Talbott Brothers is all out for us to witness. 11 songs. Go listen to each one. I did add “Wild” to my weekly playlist that can be found at brentevans.net // Geez – this is a big one – maybe I’ll claim it for Missed Music Monday – Snoop Dogg has a new album Iz It A Crime – it’s a crime that Snoop’s only getting one line // Just last month – I was hyping up Petey USA and his release “The Milkman” (clip) His new album THE YIPS comes out July 11th but now we get a 2nd release to enjoy “As Two People Drift Apart” (clip)
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Spill Magazine, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that! Anything that I really messed up and missed – well, that’s why I’ll be doing Missed Music Monday on Monday.
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On this date back in 1965 – after a two-year investigation into the “Louie Louie” song from The Kingsmen, the FBI determine that the lyrics are not obscene and end the case.
(Louie, Louie)
Two years to decipher lyrics – I want that job. I ran.
(Day #137)
“Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Life is a lot like jazz… it’s best when you improvise” – by Louis Armstrong
That is such a great opener to a song. I’m gonna do it again.
(“Nasty”)
“Nasty” by Janet Jackson who Birthday – 59
Michael Jackson introduced us to the Moonwalk on this date in 1983
Also today – I ran my 136th 5K Run of the Year
(#136)
“Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don’t let your eyes deceive you.” – by Janet Jackson
During the journey of building my musical knowledge as a little boy, it was Run DMC that introduced me to Aerosmith. I had no idea who those white guys were.
(“Walk This Way” with Aerosmith)
I know it was supposed to be vice versa, but I didn’t know Aerosmith yet. I’m glad the collaboration happened though.
Good news – Happy Friday Eve and I ran.
(#136)
Oh yeah – Run DMC – on this date back in 1986 released their Raising Hell album, which featured “Walk This Way.”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream.” – by Reverend Run of Run DMC
On this date back in 1991, EMF released “Unbelievable” in the United States where it goes to #1.
(EMF “Unbelievable”)
You know what else is unbelievable?
(#134)
Alright – maybe it’s not that unbelievable. You sorta knew that was coming.
I do have a quote of the day!
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Work while others are wishing.” – via Thomas Edison via Zig Ziglar’s Instagram
“Apple Pie” by Rafferty – it’s National Apple Pie Day but it’s also International Hummus Day and National Fruit Cocktail Day
Save Your Tooth Month
(“Teeth” 5 Seconds of Summer)
Not easy finding a song with “teeth” in it. So – yes, it’s Save Your Tooth Month but Shouldn’t that be a year round goal?
Brush your teeth every day / Floss every day / Run a 5K every day
(Day #133)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Just ’cause you pour syrup on something doesnt make it pancakes” – by Samuel L. Jackson
Buffalo Springfield – that’s a band that birthday boy, George Carlin would enjoy.
He’d also listen to some guy named Bob Dylan.
(“The Times are A-Changin'”)
That’s what I read back in March – George Carlin enjoyed those bands
Back then, it was run #71
(Day #132)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We have multiplied our possessions but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We’ve learned how to make a living but not a life. We’ve added years to life, not life to years.” – by George Carlin
I realize there are far better songs for mothers.than track #1 “Mama” of the self-titled Genesis album from 1983
(“Mama” Hahaha)
We will NOT get into the details of what that song possibly means though.
Let’s change the subject – 5K Every Day lives on!
(#131)
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommys out there.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It’s not easy being a mom. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” – by Betty White
On this date back in 1994, Philly’s Homegrown G. Love and Special Sauce released their self titled debut album
(“Cold Beverage”)
That song “Cold Beverage” was on the album. I have zero good transition to deliver today but simply I ran.
(Day #130)
I did race last night – got 2nd place for my old man group of 50 to 59. 16th overall with a 22:28 time. Looking forward to breaking my 22 minute mark this year at some point with another 5K race.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You only control the effort, not the results.” – by Ryan Holiday
